News and Updates
September 2008
Hearing on Chesapeake Bay Oyster Restoration
On September 10, the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans (Chairwoman Madeleine Bordallo, D-Guam) held a hearing on Chesapeake Bay Oyster Restoration. The Director of NOAA’s Chesapeake Bay Office, Peyton Robertson, was the NOAA witness. Copies of hearing testimony may be viewed on the Congressional Testimony page.
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Representative Herseth Sandlin |
Representative Herseth Sandlin Meets With ESRL and NWS Staff
On September 7, Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D SD-At Large) met with representatives of NOAA’s Earth System Research Laboratory and NOAA's National Weather Service prior to her address at the BioEconomy Conference held at the Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. The discussion covered NOAA drought-related services, including the National Integrated Drought Information System, development of a proposed National Climate Service within NOAA, and NOAA involvement in Missouri River issues.
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Representative Klein |
Representative Klein Visit to NHC
On September 6, Representative Ron Klein (D FL-22) visited NOAA’s National Hurricane Center (NHC). Representative Klein is a strong supporter of the NHC and its staff, and the visit provided him an opportunity to witness first-hand the operations at the NHC, and to thank the NHC employees for their work during this busy season.
Senator Enzi Visits WFO
On September 4, Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY) visited NOAA’s National Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in Riverton, Wyoming. Senator Enzi received a tour of the WFO, including the operations forecast area, and was briefed on the work of the WFO and its employees.
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Senator Mike Enzi (right) visiting the Riverton WFO. . |
Speaker Pelosi’s Staff Attend B-WET Event
On September 4, staff from the office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi (D CA-8), joined NOAA representatives at the Bay Area Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Grant Awards at Crissy Field in San Francisco, California. This event ceremonially presented recipients with their FY 2008 grant from NOAA’s Bay Watershed Education and Training Program.
Representative Capps Attends B-WET Event
On September 3, Representative Lois Capps (D CA-23) joined NOAA representatives at the Bay Area Watershed Education and Training Grant Awards at the Museum of Natural History in Santa Barbara, California. This event ceremonially presented recipients with their FY 2008 grant from NOAA’s Bay Watershed Education and Training Program.
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Representative Lois Capps (right) helping to ceremonially present 2008 B-WET awards in Santa Barbara. |
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Representative Edwards |
Representative Edwards Visits NSOF
On September 3, Representative Donna Edwards (D MD-4) joined NOAA’s Deputy Under Secretary, Mary Glackin for a tour of NOAA’s Satellite Operations Facility (NSOF) in Suitland, Maryland. Representative Edwards received a briefing to learn more about NOAA, including what NOAA does in her district.
Representative Farr Attends B-WET Event
On September 2, Representative Sam Farr (D CA-17) joined NOAA representatives at the Bay Area Watershed Education and Training Grant Awards at Monterey High School in Monterey, California. This event ceremonially presented recipients with their FY 2008 grant from NOAA’s Bay Watershed Education and Training Program.
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Representative Sam Farr (4th from right) helping to ceremonially present 2008 B-WET awards in Monterey. |